7) World Bank financing of Egyptian energy projects and reforms recently hit $4 billion, according to the Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Sahar Nasr,Amwal Al Ghadreports.

8) The government plans to issue $3 – $4 billion in Eurobonds in January/February 2018. This issuance will be followed by a second one for 1 – 1.5 billion Euros later in the year, according to the Minister of Finance, Amr El Garhy,Amwal Al Ghadreports.

9) Egypt is to receive the final $500 million tranche of its $1.5 billion loan from the AfDB in January,Reutersreports.

10) The German Construction Bank announced that it will provide 50 million Euros in financing for the National Bank of Egypt to lend to small and medium enterprises (SMEs),Al Mal Newsreports.

11) Exports of information technology and communications products rose by 12.5% in FY 2016/2017 to $1.87 billion, according to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Yasser El Kady,Amwal Al Ghadreports.

12) Textile exports have risen by 12% this year, according to the Minister of Trade and Industry, Tarek Qabil. During the same period, textile imports have fallen by 59%,Amwal Al Ghadreports.

13) The Egyptian Stock Exchange registered gains in September with its main index rising 3.52%,Zawyareports.